This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, Cabrera, Weatherhold, Pritchard Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1716 Message Board Post: Hobbs News Sun Hobbs, Lea County, NM June 19, 2003 Marc Farris Services for Marc Farris of Jal will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 20, at Griffin Funeral Home Chapel in Hobbs. Dean Shropshire will officiate. Services are under Griffin Funeral Home's direction. Mr. Farris, 53, died Tuesday, June 17, in Jal. He was born Aug. 19, 1949, in Seminole (TX). He married Margaret Cabrera on Aug. 21, 1971, in Hobbs. He is survived by his wife of the home; his mother, Virginia Farris of Hobbs; two daughters, Carly Weatherhold of Cheyenne, Wyo. and Kristin Farris of Hobbs; two sisters, Denise Farris of Albuquerque and Susan Pritchard of Hobbs; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Ed Farris, and a sister, Carol Lynn Farris.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, Romero, Cruz, Trammell, Romero Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1715 Message Board Post: The Daily News Galveston, TX July 23, 2003 Vicenta Romero Farris GALVESTON - Vicenta Romero Farris was born April 20, 1917, and departed this life to be with the Lord on July 20, 2003. She was born in Luling, Texas, however, she later relocated to Galveston, Texas. Mrs. Farris is preceded in death by her parents, Francisco and Andrea Romero, her loving husband, Claude B. Farris and also one of her granddaughters, Annie Marie Cruz. Mrs. Farris leaves behind many fond memories with her loving children and family, daughters, Annie G. Cruz of Galveston, Texas and Lena Trammell of Encieitas, California; her sons, Tony Romero, Sr. and wife, Patsy of Texas City, Texas and Herman Farris of Galveston, Texas; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and many other loving family members. Vicenta was a homemaker and loving wife and mother who enjoyed spending time in the company of family always. Perhaps one of her greatest past times was when she spent time in the company of her grandchildren. In her 86 years, she has lived life to its fullest and touched all those who loved her in a very special way. Vicenta passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones who will miss her very much and who look forward to the time when they will meet her again. Funeral services for Mrs. Farris will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, July 24, 2003, in the Memorial Room of Broadway Funeral Home, Galveston, with Fr. John Bok, O.F.M., Pastor of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Galveston, officiating. Burial will follow services Thursday at Calvary Cemetery, also in Galveston. Gathering for visitation will be held on Thursday morning at the funeral home. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday morning after 10 a.m. Pallbearers will be Alfred V. Cruz, Jr., Greg Garza, Roy Cruz, Larry Cruz, David Cruz and Luis A. Romero. Mrs. Farris's family would like to take this opportunity to give thanks to God for helping all of them get through this difficult time. Also a special thank you to The Hospice Care Team, Inc. for all their support and to Sandra Vargas for all her assistance in caring for our loved one. Broadway Funeral Home

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, Carroll, Schuring, Kenoyer, Johnson, Wix, Smith Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1714 Message Board Post: The Gazette-Democrat Anna, IL May 22, 2003 Velmer L. Farris Velmer L. Farris, 87, of Cobden, died at 1:30 a.m. Monday, May 19, 2003, at the Carbondale Nursing and Rehab Center in Carbondale. She was born on Feb. 12, 1916, at Caneyville, Ky., the daughter of George and Mamie Smith Carroll. She was married to John W. Farris on March 15, 1933, at Grayson County, Ky. He preceded her in death on July 7, 1985. Mrs. Farris is survived by two daughters, Frances Schuring of Chandler, Ariz. And Gloria Kenoyer of Olympia, Wash.; three sons, Charles Farris of Lincoln, Johnny Farris of Sparta and Robert Farris of Rushville; two half-sisters, Myrtle Johnson and Chesley Wix both of Louisville, Ky.; 31 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild, other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Tony Farris; three brothers, James, Romie, and George Carroll and by a sister, Virginia Wix. Funeral services for Mrs. Farris will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 23, 2003, at Lutz & Rendleman Funeral Home in Cobden with the Rev. Clifford Heil officiating. Interment will be in the Alto Pass Cemetery. Friends may call at Lutz & Rendleman Funeral Home in Cobden after 9 a.m. until the funeral hour. Lutz & Rendleman Funeral Home of Cobden is in charge of arrangements.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, Rutledge, McKinley, Hamlin, Jackson, Tweddle, Taylor Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1713 Message Board Post: Commercial Appeal Memphis, TN June 10, 2003 SUE FARRIS RUTLEDGE, 64, of Rienzi, Miss., formerly of Germantown, homemaker, died Monday at her home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Memorial Funeral Home in Corinth, Miss., with burial in Henry Cemetery. She was a member of Tate Baptist Church. Mrs. Rutledge, the wife of Don Rutledge, also leaves two daughters, Karen McKinley of Germantown and Laura Drury of Canton, N.Y.; three stepdaughters, Melinda Hamlin and Deborah Jackson, both of Rienzi, and Denise Tweddle of Corinth; a brother, Rueben Taylor of Denver, and 11 grandchildren. The family requests that memorials be sent to Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in Germantown.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, Wall, Statham, Nippert Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1712 Message Board Post: Commercial Appeal Memphis, TN August 8, 2003 Powerful Politician Bill Farris Dies at 79 By Shirley Downing and Jimmie Covington [email protected] [email protected] Memphis lawyer William W. 'Bill' Farris, a powerful force in local and state Democratic Party politics from the 1960s through the 1990s, was described by friends and colleagues as a man devoted to public service. Mr. Farris died about 3:30 a.m. Thursday at Methodist Healthcare-University Hospital. He had been hospitalized since Friday night after he fell getting out of a chair and struck his head. He was 79. On Thursday, friends and colleagues remembered Mr. Farris for his political abilities, advocacy for education and generosity. "He was my boss, my law partner, my mentor and my friend," said Homer B. Branan III, hired by Mr. Farris in 1967 as a law clerk. "He was a very honorable man of the highest integrity." Former U.S. representative Harold Ford Sr. said Mr. Farris "was one of a kind," a man who in 1974 said it was time to erase racial barriers in politics. "He was color blind." U.S. Rep. Harold Ford Jr. (D-Tenn.) said Mr. Farris "understood politics and business and law and how to make it work best for people." Retired State Technical Institute president Charles Temple agreed, and noted Mr. Farris's tireless efforts for education. "He personally recognized that through education every one could achieve a better life," Temple said. Although Mr. Farris failed to win the two highest offices he sought, Tennessee governor and Memphis mayor, he became a major power broker in local and state politics. He also had national influence as a Democratic National Committee member. As a 17-year member of the Tennessee Board of Regents, Mr. Farris played an important role in the development of higher education in the state outside of the University of Tennessee system. His mother died in childbirth and Mr. Farris was reared primarily by his grandmother and great-aunt on his father's Dyer County farm. He was born with a clubfoot and with one leg shorter than the other. Still he chopped cotton and slept in an attic where snow drifted through cracks in the roof. Mr. Farris attended Memphis State College, now the University of Memphis, finishing pre-law work without a degree. He graduated from Cumberland Law School in Lebanon, Tenn., in 1946. He volunteered for military service during World War II, but was declined because of his physical disabilities. John Farris, managing partner in the Farris law firm, said his father served as public works commissioner when the city was building Memphis International Airport, Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, the Mid-South Coliseum and City Hall. When Mr. Farris turned his sights on the mayor's post in 1963, he had the backing of business leaders and many other leadership groups. However, William B. Ingram pulled off what many considered to be a stunning upset. "I think the one thing (Mr. Farris) wanted to do more than anything was to complete the expressway through Overton Park," longtime friend Oscar Edmonds, a former City Council and County Court member, recalled Thursday. In 1968, Mr. Farris was elected to the old Shelby County Court. A year later he was appointed to a state Senate seat to fill an unexpired term. Mr. Farris became chairman of the Shelby County Democratic Party in 1975 and state party chairman in 1976. He also went on to serve on the Democratic National Committee. In 1995, in a move to revive local Democratic Party fortunes at the polls, Mr. Farris was recruited by Harold Ford Sr. to return to the county party chairmanship. But age had crept up on Mr. Farris, then 72, and the party faced different challenges. He served two years. Former Shelby County mayor Bill Morris said Memphis "lost a mighty outstanding citizen, I tell you." Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Eudora Baptist Church with burial in Elmwood. Mr. Farris, the husband of Jimmie Wall Farris for 57 years, also leaves two daughters, Laura Farris Statham of Collierville and Karen F. Nippert of Memphis; two other sons, William W. Farris Jr. of Somerville and James D. Farris of Atlanta; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Eudora Baptist Church or the William W. and Jimmie W. Farris Scholarship Endowment at Southwest Tennessee Community College

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, Tompkins, Dowell, White, Fraser, Miller, Malcom, Leaton Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1711 Message Board Post: The Hawk Eye Burlington, Iowa May 24, 2003 Frances Tompkins Frances Jane Farris Tompkins, 89, of Fort Madison Health Center, died at 8:35 a.m. Friday, May 23, 2003, at the health center. Born March 24, 1914, in Ethel, Mo., she was the daughter of Clarence and Linnie White Dowell. On May 1, 1931, she married George Farris in Linneus, Mo. He died Nov. 10, 1955. On March 4, 1977, she married Clarence Tompkins in Fort Madison. He died July 27, 1992. Mrs. Tompkins was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Rebekah Lodge. Survivors include one son, Kim (Theresa) Farris of Wever; three daughters, Irene (Robert) Fraser and Lucille (Arthur) Miller, both of Wever, and Mary (Wayne) Malcom of Clinton; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 10 stepgrandchildren; one sister, Opal Leaton of Brookfield, Mo.; and one brother, Bill Dowell in Bettendorf. Besides her husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents and one son, Jack Farris. There will be no visitation. The body has been cremated. A private graveside service for Mrs. Tompkins will be at a later date in Fairview Cemetery in rural Fort Madison. King-Lynk Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Thanks, Deb. I thought he might belong to your line. --- Burriss <[email protected]> wrote: > Wanda, > > >Thanks for passing on this information. I had not > heard about > >George's death. He had been ill for a while. > George was the son of Hugh Caldwell Farris and > Margaret Owensby > Farris, Hugh was the son of George Templeton Farris > of York County, > S.C. > Hugh's wife, Betty, also is a Farris descendant. Her > mother was > Evelyn Farris, daughter of Moses Miles Farris, son > of George > Templeton Farris. > The obit misnames George's sister -- Sue Stewart of > Clover. > > Deborah > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com

Wanda, >Thanks for passing on this information. I had not heard about >George's death. He had been ill for a while. George was the son of Hugh Caldwell Farris and Margaret Owensby Farris, Hugh was the son of George Templeton Farris of York County, S.C. Hugh's wife, Betty, also is a Farris descendant. Her mother was Evelyn Farris, daughter of Moses Miles Farris, son of George Templeton Farris. The obit misnames George's sister -- Sue Stewart of Clover. Deborah >This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > >Surnames: Farris, Hardin, Hartness, Prickelmyer, Deese, Lewis, >Stewalt, Brown, Brandon, Queen >Classification: Obituary > >Message Board URL: > >http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1707 > >Message Board Post: > >Does anyone know the parents of this person? > > >McDowell News >Marion, NC > >June 16, 2003 > >George Farris > >George Newton Farris, 86, of 54 Carswell Drive, Nebo, died Sunday, >June 15, 2003 at his residence. > >A native of York County, S.C., he was a retired farmer and veteran >of World War II serving in the U.S. Army. > >Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Betty Hardin Farris; five >daughters, Bonnie Hartness of Gastonia, Elaine Farris of Norfolk, >Va., Audrey Rhinehart of Stanley, Robyn Prickelmyer of Marietta, >S.C. and Connie Deese of Nebo; a brother, Hunter Farris of Gastonia; >two sisters, Alice Lewis of Gastonia and Sue Stewalt of Clover, >S.C.; five grandchildren, Chris Farris, Tami Brown, Page Brandon, >Emily Queen and Nikki Deese; and 15 great-grandchildren. > >A service of remembrance will be held at 5 p.m. today at his >residence. The family will receive friends from 4 to 5 p.m. today >also at the home. > >In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of McDowell >County, 218 Logan St., Marion, N.C. 28752. > >Asheville Mortuary Service is assisting the Farris family with arrangements. > > > >==== FARRIS Mailing List ==== >You may search the Farris-L archives on the Rootsweb web site at: >http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >In the surname field, type in Farris

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Laizure, Farris, Braly, Bernicchi, Dreher, Smith, Eilts, Frydenhall Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1710 Message Board Post: Kansas City Star Kansas City, MO June 14, 2003 Ruth Laizure (Farris) Braly Ruth Laizure Braly died on June 12, 2003, at Manor Care of Overland Park. She was born in Red Cloud, NE, on August 18, 1925, to Clarence E. and Nellie V. (Fry) Laizure. The first of seven children, she always took pride in her pioneer heritage. Ruth was married to Rev. William B. Farris, with whom she had four children: Mike Farris of Kansas City, Judith Bernicchi of Richmond, VA, David Farris of Nixa, MO and John Farris of Fair Grove, MO. She was later married to Truman C. Braly until his death in 1995. Ruth attended Fort Hays State College, and was a graduate of Central Missouri State College. She was a teacher in the Kansas City School District at Van Horn High School, Westport High School, and Southeast High School. She also taught at Center High School in the Center School District. Following retirement, she was a volunteer at Trinity Lutheran Hospital in Kansas City. She was a member and past officer of Alpha Delta Kappa, a professional teachers' sorority. Ruth was pre! deceased by one sister, Marjorie Dreher. She is survived by her four children, nine grandchildren, one great-grandson, sisters, Jeane Smith, Manhattan, KS, Bette Fiero, East Lynne, CT, Dolores Eilts, Hays, KS and Karen Frydendall, North Mankato, MN; and one brother, C.J. (Jim) Laizure, Gilroy, CA. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, June 16, 2003, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd. Burial in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Sunday, June 15, 2003, at the chapel. Donations may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association. (Arr: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel (816) 353-1218)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, Nayfa, David Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1709 Message Board Post: Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, OK June 19-21, 2003 Alice Farris Alice, died June 18, 2003, in Oklahoma City. She was born July 1, 1915, to David and Emmaline Farris. Alice belonged to Alpha Mahlo Chi. She worked for John A. Brown, JC Penneys and ran her own children's shop for several years. Alice had 13 nieces and nephews that she adored as they did her. She was the backbone of the family and kept her family close. To her, the love of her family was always a priority. She will be remembered as a warm, loving and giving person. She had a great laugh that was contagious. Alice brought great joy to all who knew her. Her parents, sister, Rose Shdeed, and brother, Jim Farris, preceded her in death. Survivors include a brother, Joseph, and his wife, Elizabeth, OKC, and sisters, Josephine Nayfa, and her husband, Fred, Sweetwater, TX, and Sally David, Wichita, KS. A Trisagion Service will be held at St. Elijah Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church at 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 21, with the funeral service following at 10:30 AM. Interment will foll! ow at Fairlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Flowers that do not Whither Fund at St. Elijah Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, 15000 N. May Ave., OKC, 73134. SMITH & KERNKE 14624 N. MAY AVE

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1708 Message Board Post: Can anyone identify the parents of this person? The Star Shelby, NC July 3, 2003 Hershell Farris KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mr. Hershell Farris, 58, of 100 N. Dilling St., died Wednesday, July 2, 2003, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. A graveside service will be Sunday in Mountain Rest Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 9 at Harris Funeral Home.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, Hardin, Hartness, Prickelmyer, Deese, Lewis, Stewalt, Brown, Brandon, Queen Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1707 Message Board Post: Does anyone know the parents of this person? McDowell News Marion, NC June 16, 2003 George Farris George Newton Farris, 86, of 54 Carswell Drive, Nebo, died Sunday, June 15, 2003 at his residence. A native of York County, S.C., he was a retired farmer and veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Betty Hardin Farris; five daughters, Bonnie Hartness of Gastonia, Elaine Farris of Norfolk, Va., Audrey Rhinehart of Stanley, Robyn Prickelmyer of Marietta, S.C. and Connie Deese of Nebo; a brother, Hunter Farris of Gastonia; two sisters, Alice Lewis of Gastonia and Sue Stewalt of Clover, S.C.; five grandchildren, Chris Farris, Tami Brown, Page Brandon, Emily Queen and Nikki Deese; and 15 great-grandchildren. A service of remembrance will be held at 5 p.m. today at his residence. The family will receive friends from 4 to 5 p.m. today also at the home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of McDowell County, 218 Logan St., Marion, N.C. 28752. Asheville Mortuary Service is assisting the Farris family with arrangements.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1706 Message Board Post: Santa Maria Times Santa Maria, CA February 12, 2003 DEATH NOTICES Lillian U. Farris, 91, of Santa Maria, Feb. 10, 2003, Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary and Crematory

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brannon, Farris, McCoy, Asberry Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1705 Message Board Post: Tri County Leader Whitehouse, TX March 20, 2003 Artie E. Brannon Artie Ella Anna Brannon, 96, passed away March 11, 2003, in Malakoff where she resided for 59 years. She was born Nov. 21, 1906, in Thayer, Mo., to Nancy Ann McCoy and Henry French Farris. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Ranson Brannon; one son and daughter-in-law, John Robert and Dianna Sessions Brannon; and one Daughter, Gracie Ann Asberry. She is survived by one son, Roy Elwyn Brannon, Malakoff; daughter-in-law, Doris Rose Brannon, Troup; Son-in-law, David Asberry, Harrison, Ark.; nine grandchildren, Janone Wood, Wills Point, Tamara Haynes, Flint, Debra Brannon, Troup, Sharon Willson, Lubbock, Robert Brannon, Texarkana, Linda Bradford, Corinth, Miss., Rebecca Asberry, Saginaw and Daniel Asberry, Allen; 15 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held March 15, 2003 at Parkview Baptist church, Malakoff, with Rev. Ron Huckabee officiating. Pallbearers were Terry Parnell, Robert Brannon, Scott Asberry, Daniel Asberry, Christopher Wood and Joshua Wood. Interment was at Sandy Creek Cemetery, Rockdale Located between Rockdale and Milano in Milan County.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, Nagel, Krach, Stallman Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1704 Message Board Post: Maryland Gazette Annapolis, MD May 14, 2003 Funeral services for Margaret A. Farris, 85, of Brooklyn Park (MD) will be hld at 10 a.m. Friday at McCully-Polyniak Funeral Home, 237 E. Patapsco Ave., Brooklyn (MD). Mrs. Farris died from Pulmonary disease May 11 at Millennium Health of Glen Burnie (MD) after being ill for several years. She was born Sept. 9, 1917, in Baltimore and was educated at St. Mary's Star of the Sea School. She lived in Morrell Park prior to Brooklyn Park, where she lived for 45 years. Mrs. Farris enjoyed traveling and shopping. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, James O. Farris; two brothers, John J. and Lawrence Nagel; and three sisters, Mary P. Nagel, Catherine Krach and Eva Stallman. Survivors include one brother, James M. Nagel of Pasadena (MD). Family and friends may visit from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today and tomorrow at the funeral home. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of the Crucifixion, 100 Scott Ave., Glen Burnie, MD 21060.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, Tedford, McClanahan, Perry, McElroy, Kermeier Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1703 Message Board Post: The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, OK June 3, 2003 Harry David Farris, 61, passed away May 29, 2003. He was born Sept. 1, 1941 in Willow, OK to Harry Dodson Farris and Jane Inez (Tedford) Farris. Harry worked as a maintenance technician for the Price-Edwards Company for 17 years. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, and sports, as well as spending time with his family. Harry has been a resident of Oklahoma City for the past 35 years and a member of Willow Baptist Church. Harry was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived, by his wife Cynthia Farris, of the home; daughters: Kimberly Ann Farris and Stephanie McClanahan & husband Richard, all of OKC; granddaughter Heather Dawn Perry; brother Lyndon Farris of OKC; sisters: Sue McElroy of Palm Dale, CA, and Brenda Kremeier of Yukon; as well as many other friends, relatives, and loved ones. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday June 4, 2003 at the South Colonial Chapel of Vondel Smith. VONDEL L. SMITH & SON MORTUARY 6934 S. Western 634-1439

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, Davis, Tracewell, Buchberg, Thatcher, Goodfellow Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1702 Message Board Post: The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, OK May 29, 2003 George Farris George Farris of Del City, OK, passed away May 27, 2003. He was born April 10, 1911, in Mt. Home, Ark to William and Effie (Davis) Farris. They moved to Okla. in 1927 in a covered wagon. He retired from WOOLCO store in 1976, but had been a farmer most of his life. He loved gardening and yard work and traveling. He is survived by his wife, Noweda, 6 sons, Raymond of Noble, OK, Mike and Lee of Bristow, OK, Charles and Phillip of Independence, KS, and Bill of Neodesha, KS; 3 daughters, Wilma Jean Tracewell of Salina, OK, Kathy Farris of Tulsa, OK, and Nancy Buchberg of Kansas City, MO; 4 step children, Tommy Thatcher of Albuquerque, NM, Victor Thatcher of Del City, OK, Teresa Davis of OKC and Bruce Thatcher of Norman, OK; 2 brothers, Neil Farris of West Linn, OR, and Rex Farris of Meeker, OK, 1 sister, Ruby Jean Goodfellow of Shawnee, OK and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren and a host of friends and loved ones. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers a! nd 2 sisters. The family wishes to thank all the personnel who assisted George during his illness at Midwest City Regional Hospital, Manor Care, Colonial Manor and Hospice. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Fri., May 30, 2003 at Bill Eisenhour S.E. Funeral Home with burial at Sunny Lane Cem. Bill Eisenhour Southeast 5005 S.E. 29 672-1321

Please join me in welcoming a new member to our list: [email protected] We hope you will introduce yourself and tell us about the family you are researching! Wanda Rabb Farris-L manager http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wanda/farrismain.html

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Miller, Farris Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1701 Message Board Post: For the mystery lovers out there – those of you who love the “hunt” for ancestors, I have one that has stumped me – thus I am asking for suggestions on this brick wall. The facts are: Unknown Miller born in TN and died between 1875 and 1878 in MO was married to a Francis Unknown born about 1842 in AL. They had the following kids: Alice in 1866, Laura in 1868, Sherman in May 1870, George in 1873 and Lewis in 1875 (all born in MO). After the death of her husband, Francis married an Unknown Farris and gave birth to Ida C Farris about 1879. The only Census I have found Francis Farris on is the 1880 Census where she was listed as head of house in Spring Creek in Howell County, Missouri. I gather that the Unknown Farris husband was dead at this point – Ida C’s father does not have a state of birth. Sherman Miller would move to Arkansas by 1891 where he married a Clemmie. In the 1900 Census Sherman was living in Van Buren County, Arkansas. I have searched as best I can the 1870 Census for Missouri and the 1900 Census for Arkansas and Missouri - there is no trace of Francis Miller or Francis Farris that I can find. I am posting this on the general forum in search of ideas and suggestions of where next to look, but I am also posting in the surnames and counties. Normally I would not be this desperate to find the information, but this is my wife’s first husband’s family. Before he died of cancer he worked on his family history in hopes of submitting it before he died. He was unable to get past this brick wall – and now with all the resources of the net – Census and such – I too find myself stuck. My wife and I have found much of our families and decided to try and finish this project for him – so please – if you can think of something we have missed, post a follow-up or email us direct. Thanks!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GeV.2ACEB/1290.1 Message Board Post: HI, I am interested in the Marshall Plan details. It is really great to know this about our family. I do believe how those things work and how seldom do the thinking people take credit for their work. Have a great day Dave